Venue Nightclub Vancouver
Granville Street
Venue Nightclub is Vancouver's most acclaimed electronic music club — a 1,200-capacity Granville Street venue that books the finest touring DJs from minimal techno to house to drum and bass for Vancouver's passionate dance music community. The club's superior sound system, intimate layout, and consistent commitment to underground electronic programming have made it the most respected nightclub in Canada's most cosmopolitan city, serving a diverse music community drawn from Vancouver's extraordinary mix of Pacific Rim cultures.
Commodore Ballroom Vancouver Canada
Downtown Vancouver BC
Commodore Ballroom is Canada's most beloved historic music venue — a beautifully preserved 1929 Vancouver ballroom where the legendary "floating" dance floor (built on bowling balls) and outstanding programming have made it one of the finest live music rooms in North America. The Commodore's extraordinary 95+ year history and its remarkable role in Vancouver's vibrant music scene create a nightclub of genuine Canadian musical heritage significance.
Fortune Sound Club Vancouver Canada
Chinatown Vancouver BC
Fortune Sound Club is Vancouver's most culturally forward nightclub — a Chinatown institution presenting outstanding hip-hop, electronic, and Asian-Canadian music culture. Vancouver's extraordinary Asian-Canadian community (it has the largest Chinese-Canadian population of any city in Canada) and Fortune's remarkable role in celebrating and elevating this culture create a nightclub of genuine Canadian multicultural music significance.
Biltmore Cabaret Vancouver Canada Music
Mount Pleasant Vancouver BC
Biltmore Cabaret is Vancouver's most eclectic independent music venue — a Mount Pleasant institution presenting outstanding indie, alternative, and experimental acts. Vancouver's remarkable music community and the Biltmore's consistent programming of outstanding independent artists create a nightclub of genuine Canadian independent music culture significance.
The Diamond Vancouver Cocktail Bar Canada
Gastown Vancouver BC
The Diamond is Vancouver's most acclaimed cocktail bar — a Gastown institution consistently ranked among the best bars in Canada for its outstanding craft cocktail program. Vancouver's Gastown neighborhood's remarkable cobblestone streets and outstanding independent bar scene create a cocktail culture of genuine Canadian West Coast bartending significance.
Bar None Vancouver Nightclub Lounge
Yaletown Vancouver BC
Vancouver's Yaletown cocktail lounge scene serves one of the most beautiful cities in the world — a Pacific Ocean and North Shore Mountain setting where the extraordinary natural beauty, outstanding restaurant culture, and remarkable multicultural community create a lounge environment of considerable Canadian West Coast cosmopolitan significance.
Steamworks Brewing Gastown Vancouver
Gastown Vancouver BC
Steamworks Brewing is Vancouver's most atmospherically located craft brewery — a beautifully converted heritage building in Gastown (Vancouver's most historically significant neighborhood) producing outstanding ales. Gastown's remarkable cobblestone streets (the most atmospheric urban neighborhood in western Canada), the famous Steam Clock, and Steamworks' exceptional craft quality create a brewery taproom of genuine Canadian West Coast heritage significance.
The Pourhouse Vancouver Craft Cocktail
Gastown Vancouver BC
The Pourhouse is Vancouver's most historically atmospheric cocktail lounge — a Gastown institution serving outstanding classic and craft cocktails in an 1880s building on Vancouver's most historic street. Gastown's extraordinary heritage (Vancouver was founded around a saloon called Gassy Jack's Globe Saloon in 1867) and The Pourhouse's remarkable cocktail program create a lounge of genuine Canadian West Coast historical significance.